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Vertiv reveals AI and power management trends
The data center industry faces significant transformation with growing demand for data center capacity. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the urgent need to reduce energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Vertiv, a global leader in solutions for critical digital infrastructure and continuity, predicts these challenges will dominate the industry as we approach 2024.
The evolution of data centers with AI
AI plays a critical role in the evolution of data centers, significantly impacting density and energy demand. According to Vertiv CEO Giordano Albertazzi, the industry faces the challenge of supporting this growing demand while looking for ways to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The solution requires unprecedented collaboration between data centers, chip and server manufacturers, and infrastructure providers.
Data center trends for 2024
Vertiv identifies several trends for 2024. First, AI requires significant new construction and retrofits. Aging facilities are not equipped to support the large-scale deployment of high-density computing required for AI. This leads to the adoption of large-scale new construction and retrofits, incorporating environmentally friendly technologies and practices.
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Innovations in energy storage and flexibility
Another trend is the expansion in the search for alternatives for energy storage. Emerging technologies and new approaches, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), are placing a premium on smart grid integration and reduced generator usage. Additionally, enterprise data centers are prioritizing flexibility, diversifying investments and implementation strategies to enable and utilize AI sustainably.
Security and Cloud Computing
Migration to the cloud continues to grow, putting pressure on cloud computing providers to rapidly increase capacity to support the demand for AI and high-performance computing. As spending on public cloud services increases, data security becomes essential, with 80% of CIOs planning to increase cybersecurity investments by 2024.
“Data centers are experiencing one of the most impactful changes due to the adoption of AI. In Latin America, we will see retrofit projects occurring simultaneously with new construction adapted for AI. These projects will require new technologies and professional skills”, says Rafael Garrido, vice president of Vertiv for Latin America.
About Vertiv
Vertiv, listed on the NYSE as VRT, is a pioneer in ensuring that customers' vital applications operate continuously, with optimal performance and growth aligned with business needs. The company operates globally, offering solutions and services for data centers, communications networks and commercial and industrial facilities, ranging from the cloud to the edge of the network.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements that reflect predictions and expectations for the future. Actual results may differ, and Vertiv encourages you to consult its documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a deeper understanding of the associated risks.
Source: GAD COMUNICAÇÃO.
